Economic Development - Enterprise Zone Program - Alterations
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which the Secretary of Commerce may designate an area as an enterprise zone or a focus area; prohibiting the Secretary from designating a new enterprise zone or granting an expansion of an existing enterprise zone if the Secretary reasonably anticipates that the aggregate amount of property tax credits claimed for the immediately preceding fiscal year may exceed $60,000,000; and terminating the Program on January 1, 2031, except under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slayton, Kevin | Maryland Fair Funding Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jervey, Trap | Maryland Rise | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reaser, Douglas | City of Hagerstown | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mudd, Christopher | Venable LLP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Horowitz, Jonathan | Washington County Department of Business Development | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Conner, Chuck | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tomarchio, Aaron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy